{"product_id":"limelight-red-hot-poker-kniphofia-limelight","title":"Limelight Red Hot Poker - Kniphofia 'Limelight'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimelight Red Hot Poker (\u003cem\u003eKniphofia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Limelight') is a cool-coloured poker with no red in it at all. Lime-green buds open greenish-yellow to soft yellow on spikes about 80cm to 1m tall in summer, above an evergreen clump roughly 60cm wide. It mixes easily with blues and purples, which makes it a useful poker for gardeners who find the fiery kinds hard to place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLime and soft yellow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Buds start lime green and open to greenish-yellow and soft yellow, a fresh, cool effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to combine.\u003c\/strong\u003e The colour sits comfortably beside blue and purple flowers, silver foliage and white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMid-sized spikes.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 80cm to 1m it fits ordinary garden beds without towering over its neighbours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen clump.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grassy foliage stays through the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNectar rich.\u003c\/strong\u003e Like other pokers, the tubular flowers offer nectar to visiting birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue and purple schemes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it among salvias, agapanthus or lavender, where the lime spikes sharpen the cooler colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed perennial borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its moderate height suits the middle of a sunny border, repeated in groups of three or five.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGravel and dry gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It enjoys the sharp drainage of a gravel garden and looks at home with ornamental grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Limelight Red Hot Poker in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is essential for strong stems and plenty of flower. Pokers suit temperate, Mediterranean and subtropical gardens, and established clumps tolerate frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil is the main requirement. Sandy and gravelly soils suit them, and clay should be opened up or mounded so the crown never sits wet over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep new plants watered through their first summer. After that they cope with dry spells, and a deep watering while the flower stems are forming improves the display. A slow-release fertiliser in spring is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTidying and dividing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove finished stems at the base and comb out dead leaves at the end of winter. Lift and divide congested clumps in autumn or early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Limelight Red Hot Poker in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Plant out soon after arrival with the crown at soil level, water in well and keep mulch off the crown. Young plants concentrate on leaf in their first season and flower more freely from the next summer. Our growers do not hold every size all year, so a size can show as on backorder at times. An order for a backorder size is confirmed with you before anything ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eGrasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eMore flowering plants for sunny beds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003ePlants that bring birds to the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/backyard-bird-paradise-creating-a-sanctuary\"\u003eCreating a backyard bird sanctuary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Limelight turn orange or red?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It stays in the green and yellow range, from lime buds to soft yellow open flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn summer. Removing finished stems at the base keeps the clump tidy and can encourage further spikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat grows well with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue and purple perennials, silver foliage and fine grasses. All should share its liking for full sun and good drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":68095697256767,"sku":"KNI-HYB-LIMELI-140MM-P10","price":304.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/limelight-red-hot-poker-kniphofia-limelight.jpg?v=1794669245","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/limelight-red-hot-poker-kniphofia-limelight","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}